ESPE Abstracts

Introduction: Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) is an autosomal recessive disorder associated with congenital errors of steroid biosynthesis in the adrenal glands. The prevalence of CAH is estimated to be 1:10.000-20.000 for classic and 1:200-1.000 for non-classic types in Europe. In the Caucasus & Central Asia (C&CA), the prevalence is unknown. A delayed diagnosis is associated with an increased risk of neonatal morbidity/mortality, whereas early d...